Display case



June 9, 1931. J. P. BER'TRAM ET AL DISPLAY cAsE Filed Nov. 22, 1928 2Sheets-Sheet l INVENTORS Jacobfliertram Ab aham Belt ner THEIR ATTORNEY5 June 9, 1931. J. P. BERTRAM ET AL DISPLAY CASE Filed Nov. 22, 1928 2Sheets-Sheet 2 HlHlllllnln.

. INVENTORS Jacob BBertrarrz Agra/2a Berliner THEIR ATTORNEY X whendesired.

Patented June 9,1931

UNITED STA E mm "OFF CE JACOB P. BERTRAM AND ABRAHAM. ennmnnn, onRQCHESTER, nEw on-K, ASSIGNORS TO SHU'RON OITICAL. COMPANY, INC IQF.GENEVA NETV YORK, A GQRPOBA'DION OF NEW YORK DISPLA cesn' Applicationfiled November 22, 1928. Serial No. 321,127.

that will hold one or more spectacles securely without danger of damageor breakage while at the same time permitting an attractive display ofthe design and various parts of the spectacles. m I

More particularly, the invention has for its purpose to alford a simplyconstructed display case in which spectacles can be quickly and readilypositioned, and as easily removed Another object of the invention is toafford meansfor supporting the'different parts of a spectacle frame insuch a way as to securely hold the spectacle against accidentaldislodgement, while giving, when'the case is open, a practicallyunobstructed View of the lenses, lens frames, and temples o'f'thespectacle. 7

V lVith these ends in View, the invention consists in the structure andarrangement that will appear. from the following description when readin conjunction with theaccom panying drawings, the novel features beingpointedout in the claim following the description.

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Figure 1 is a perspective viewof a display case in olosedposition,incorporating the invention; j

Figure 2 is an end view showing the case partially opened;

Figure 3 1s a V ew similar to Figure 2 with the separable sectionsclosed, and the securingv I temples, as shown lILFlguIe 5.

Figure 5 1s a plan view of the case in open position, and showing thecover portion thrown back, with several spectacles in posi-' tion in thecase. 7

F1gure 6 1s a sect1onal view onlme 6+6 of Flgure 5;

Figure 7 is a sectional view on line 7-97 of v Figure 5, and

FigureS is an enlarged sectional view on line 88 of F gure 5.

The invention is illustrated as embodied in a displaycase comprising twosections 1 and the spectacles in which: are suitably hinged together andadapted to be folded togetheras shownin' Figure The case'is held closedby aflap 3 carried by tlie"se ction*1 provided, with snap fasteners 4engageable with-the cooperating fasteningelements '5 on section 2'. Eachsec- 'tion of the case isv also providedwith a cover portion 6 of velvetor other suitable material to cover thespectacles when the'case isclosed.

and adaptedfto be thrownback as shown at the right of Figure 5 when"desired to display thecase. j p w Each case section .1] and 2 hasaseries of spectacle compartments, each compartment including a pocketor recess 10 that is'prefer ably formed by upstanding sideand end wallsin. which the spectacle is mounted-may be otherwise formed."

Each pocket is provided along its upper side with lens supporting meanspreferablyv including a ledge or wall '-11 of glued card- "boardlaminationsor other material, and'on the caseor remove them fromconstructed of glued cardboard laminations Q or constructed of othersuitable material, al-

; though it will be ,understoodthat the pocket taining member consistingof a metal finger or of other suitableform that may be carf ried by thewall 11 to extend laterally therefrom as shown in Figure? and engageoverflthe central or body portions of the spectacle The spectacle recessor pocket is formed along its otherside by a similar upstanding wall 14and a velvet covered tufted pad or. cushion 15 which overlies and isattached to' the wall 14. The pad 15 extends laterally beyond the wall14, affording a shoulder 16 extending over the pocket 'andadapted tooverlie the end portions of the spectacle temples and prevent the latterfrom slipping outwardly of the pocket, see Figure 7; At the ends, eachpocket is provided with upstanding portions 17 also formed of cardboard,

laminations or other suitable material, and curved as illustrated at18to conform generally to the curvature of the frame and temples whenfolded.

To position a spectacle in the case, the tem ples are first folded, andthe ends of the templesinserted under the shoulder 16 after whichtheirame. as a whole is moved toward the shoulder 16, compressing thetemples, and forced downwardly until the or body portions of the templesslip under the retaining member or finger 13 The spectacle then assumessubstantially the position shown in Figure 5, with the upper portions ofthe lenses and spectacle frame restingon the cushion 12. The retainingmember 13 and 15 ledge or shoulder 16 efiectually prevent outwa dmovement, o ccide ta disp cem c he spe c H 3 emove/the spectacle, it isfirst forced laterally, of the pocket toward the shoulder 2 41a untilthe, bodyportions. of the temples are Qtree of the retaining member 13.and, the pee a les ea h bei'read ly fi from th pocket.

W iletheconstruction has, been described -with reference toaparticularembodiment,

it is notconfined to, the detailsherein disos d, an his; app ioe s nt dto cover such changes or modifications as may come'within the intent of:the improvement or thescope of followingclaiin,

W la m A spectacle case havinga pocket comprisin-g: side and end Walls,cushioned lens-supporting means at oneside ot; the pocket on which thelensesare adaptedgtorest, a shoulder, at the opposite side of the pocketaffording means for engaging the endsoii the temples to prevent theirslipping, upwardly, and a, retaining device arranged belowthelenssupportin means acting toiover-lie the body po gtions o the templesand-to; thereby retain j the lensesagainst said supporting means.

Witness whereoflwe have hereunto lsn de amme i JA B B R+ M-v A RAHAMBEB'I E

